Tons of Snow, just not Here!!

As of November 20th, Whistler/Blackcomb in BC has passed the halfway mark for the annual snowfall they recieve on average each year. Let me say that one more time incase it did not sink in, as of November 20th they have recieved as much snow as half the annual average per year. At about 200 total inches of snowfall already this year, they have recieved the most snow ever in the month of November. With expectations of anywhere from another 40 to 60 inches falling through the beginning of the week, the snow seems to show no signs of stopping. Keep in mind the mountain has only been open since the 14th of the month and originally was not expected to open until the 20th; today! It seems as though the snow gods have graced the stage for our upcoming winter olympics, lets just hope the snow eventually will find its way to the back bowls of some of those gigantic NH mountains we call home.


On a more serious note however, this record breaking snowfall could cause some serious problems in the near future at the mountain. With large amounts of early snowfall the increase of avalanche danger in the future is drastically increased as colder temps may not be a constant as of yet. Large temperature variations, and large quantities of snow can lead to runoff and some snow being prone to releasing as the base is not quiet strong enough. But lets not worry to much......lets just enjoy what they have go so far.


With the Olympics quickly approaching there may be little time to enjoy the copious amounts of snowfall. Yet, if you have the time and more importantly the finances there are some great deals to be had until right before Xmas time. So book a flight, and enjoy the snow until we can find the white stuff around here... and with 60 degree temps in the area between now and time the carve the turkey, things are beginning to look a little glim in the near future.

With the said, be optomistic. There is snow somewhere even if it is not here, so hopefully it is on the way....forget hopefully, i know it is. My skis are waxed and my boots have been fine tuned. I put them on everyday. A couple of the guys around the shop have already planned some urban stuff around town to post on here...so just know the skiing is happening and it soon will be in the area. Until then, get ready, eat to much turkey and stuffing so you cannot move and prepare yourself for what will shape up to and epic winter....i know it will!!